Monthly Archives: January 2016

Spark Plugs – Why they vary in price so much! Each car has a specific Spark Plug designed for it, depending on the manufacturers service schedule. They come in several different sizes so getting the correct size is important. The main difference between Spark Plug types is their construction material, which can be one of 3 things.  Copper, Iridium and Platinum are the 3 materials you will find Spark Plugs made of. Copper Spark plugs are generally considered to have the best performance, it is the best conductor of them all, but has poor longevity and needs changing approx every 20,000 miles. Copper Spark plugs are the cheapest available, so making them an affordable option. Iridium Spark plugs and Platinum Spark Plugs perform at a lower level than copper spark plugs, because they are less conductive and they tend to … Continue reading →

Is your Car Service on your New Years To Do List? Car Service means a set of maintenance procedures carried out after a vehicle has traveled for a certain distance or over a length of time. Today most vehicles are equipped with a service due indicator that automatically shows when the next service is due, this will illuminate a light on your dash. Although some older vehicles don’t have this, so it is down to the owner to schedule these at regular intervals. Typically when routine car servicing is completed your mechanic will record it in the service history for your vehicle. There are a number of maintenance tasks that are carried out during a car service, such as changing the engine oil, air and fuel filters and replacing the spark plugs, just to name a few.  Brake fluid and … Continue reading →

You will find lots of numbers on the sides of your tyres, if these are too worn out to read then I would be concerned as to whether your treads are road worthing and within legal limits! But thats a whole new topic we will cover another day! So the Numbers and Letters on the Side of your Tyre, are often refered to as your Tyre Size but in actual fact give you a lot more information. You will find these numbers/letters on the sidewall of your current tyre.  The most common tyre size in the UK is 205/55R16 but there are many variations, so its very important to check your existing tyre or check your vehicle handbook to ensure the right tyre size has been installed. Tyre Width:  The 1st three digits are the tyres width so in our … Continue reading →